They had rested long enough earlier and amidst the shadows that made Liam feel empowered, they soon reached the fourth place where they would investigate the plant behind the calamity of City Five.
They overcame the beasts on their way there, freeing themselves from having to deal with creatures from the end of the third realm and the beginning of the fourth realm. Creatures like that wouldn't be enough to get the group into big trouble, but they could hinder them in many ways.
They took care and avoided what could be avoided, with Liam in particular using his Shadowfiend-related powers to mask his movements and draw creatures away from them.
The group's trio of experts worked together once more, ruling out yet another area.